| While there are many gifts that are thoughtful, | | | | write their recipe in it. Or, you could take the recipes |
| useful, and even expensive, the search to find | | | | and print them onto some peel and stick labels, and |
| something that the newly married couple won't get | | | | put them in the book yourself. A little labor intensive, |
| several varieties of can make it hard to decide what | | | | but this is what makes it from you, and makes an |
| to get, especially in the case of a larger wedding. In | | | | unusual wedding gift! |
| this article, I will give a couple of unique ways that | | | | A third way that you could personalize this would be |
| you can "personalize" your gift, using the blank recipe | | | | to fill the book out with your own favorite family |
| book, My Personal Recipe Book. This book basically | | | | recipes, and decorate it if you are so inclined |
| replaces the recipe box. | | | | scrapbook style! This is a great way to give the bride |
| If you are close to the groom's family, consider the | | | | some tried and true recipes! A suggestion to make |
| fact that the bride will be cooking for her man, and | | | | this even more worthwhile might be to make more |
| how nice it would be if she had some of his favorite | | | | than one at a time, to give to children, grandchildren, |
| recipes! Seriously, I think this should be a tradition, | | | | or other people close to you. |
| that the bride does receive this as a wedding gift! I | | | | Obviously, it can also be given blank, as a wedding |
| suggest selecting a cover that the bride will like, and | | | | gift they can personalize themselves, and used in |
| approaching the groom's family for their help in filling it | | | | place of a recipe box. After the above suggestions, |
| out. | | | | this may seem simplistic, however, many brides will |
| An alternative way to use My Personal Recipe Book | | | | appreciate a place to record her favorite recipes all in |
| would be to bring it to the wedding or bridal shower | | | | one book. No matter which way you use it, it is an |
| (have the attendees bring one of their favorite | | | | unusual wedding gift, and will be appreciated for |
| recipes), and pass the book around for them to | | | | many years to come! |